o    New dynamic design and updated text and statistics

 
o    "Project Room" feature offers ideas for standards-based school assignments

 
o    Freshly designed TOC with visual annotations immediately engages readers

 
o    Primary sources appear throughout with explanations of what they are and how to cite them

 
o    Author's Tips and Source Notes

 
o    Content-area vocabulary words defined on page

 
o    New features such as "Weird Laws", WOW Factor, and "Picture Yourself" make ATB3 a standout in state series books.

 
o    Includes original art, full-color photography, words to know, FAQs, mini-bios, interactive sidebars, maps, and graphs